See The Incredible Before-And-After Photos Of Quan Yi Fong’s Home Reno

January 9, 2019

Local host and actress Quan Yi Fong recently refurbished her two-storey, three-bedroom apartment in Siglap. The 44-year-old single mother shares the space with her daughter, 19-year-old Eleanor Lee, who’s an actress, singer and model based in China.

Yi Fong revealed that her home renovations included one important change – replacing her daughter’s old single mattress bedframe with one that can hold a double. So, does the proud single mother know something we don’t?

In an interview with Lianhe Wanbao at her renovated home where she’s stayed for six years, Yi Fong said renovation works began in July, a month before her daughter flew back home from Beijing for her holidays.

Eleanor has been working in China for the past two years, appearing in commercials and TV dramas, and is currently enrolled in the prestigious Beijing Film Academy, alma mater to Chinese stars like Zhao Wei and Huang Xiaoming.

The Taiwan-born host had sought her daughter’s opinion on how she wanted the home done up, but she simply requested for the place to still feel like home.

Click through the gallery below to see the stunning before and after photos of Quan Yi Fong’s home reno:

See The Incredible Before-And-After Photos Of Quan Yi Fong's Home Reno

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Here’s a photo of the bubbly host with her interior designer Zoe from Zoe8Design. Yi Fong’s one request was to make her home appear bigger.

“I told them: ‘My apartment is small and packed with many things. Is it possible to make it appear more spacious?'”

Photo: Zaobao SG

Living Room: Before

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A bit less brightly-lit, a bit cluttered especially at the piano area.

Photo: Zaobao SG

Living Room: After

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What a change! Simply swapping out the old curtains for lighter-coloured ones instantly brightened up the space, along with a neutral-grey couch in a friendly fabric material. Cove lighting also adds a warm and inviting feeling.

A decluttered piano top with a few vibrant pieces of art adds a pop of personality to the space.

Another change we noticed is the addition of a ceiling fan (the fan was previous on the floor), which is a great space-saving idea.

Photo: Zaobao SG

Eleanor's Room: Before

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While the colour scheme and theme would have appealed to Eleanor when she was younger, it definitely doesn’t suit a 19-year-old young woman.

Click next to see how her room looks like now.

Eleanor's Room: After

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A much more muted palette of grey and brown is elegant and much more befitting of the 19-year-old, while elements like the graphic bedsheet, ornate table mirror and other decorative items reflect her fun-loving character and tastes.

Photo: Zaobao SG

Eleanor's Room: After

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One of the biggest changes to her room is the bedframe, which still holds a single mattress but has been reconstructed to hold a double bed if the need arises.

In her discussions with the interior design firm on renovation ideas, they had boldly suggested that Yi Fong should prepare for the day that Lee would have a boyfriend and eventually get married. But, they added, if she prepares a room that can fit both of them, Eleanor may not have to move out.

While she was initially taken aback by the suggestion, she soon warmed to the idea.

Upon seeing her ‘new room’, Eleanor told her mum: “I can finally bring someone home for a sleepover!”

But hold on, don’t get the wrong idea. Yi Fong clarified that it was always a dream of her daughter’s to have sleepovers at home with her girlfriends. And now, if her classmates fly over to visit, they won’t have to sleep on a mattress on the floor.

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Eleanor's Room: After

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Dark, textured wood is used throughout the room, including her cabinets, table and closet doors, which helps ground the look.

Balcony Area: Before

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The other big transformation in the home is her balcony. Yi Fong joked: “I hung bamboo blinds here to keep out the sun — I lived like a lonely old person!”

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Balcony Area: After

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Now fitted with automatic drapes, the space feels more fresh and modern, allowing Yi Fong, who dislikes being cooped up in an air-conditioned space, to get some fresh air.

The balcony is also where the dining table has been placed, where she can have long chats with her daughter.

There’s even a skylight in her bathroom, where “only birds can see me shower”, she jokes.

Staircase Landing: After

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Yi Fong cleverly made use of space like this, which could easily have gone forgotten or used to pile clutter, to display little mementos and figurines. It’s a great way to showcase collections and remind yourself of certain items you love and admire.

Display

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Remember these trophies? They used to sit atop the piano in the living room, but now they’ve been given a proper home in a large display shelf.

Eleanor's Artwork

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Eleanor’s old artwork which she holds dear, was the only thing she told her mother to preserve.